Anxiously awaiting delivery of a Charbroil X200 propane grill to take with us to the beach next weekend:
http://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-Infrared-Grill2Go-X200-Grill/dp/B00BFPMLI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433192545&sr=8-1&keywords=charbroil+x200
I bought it after reading positive posts here:
http://livinlite.proboards.com/thread/872/more-addition-mod-charbroil-x200
and here:
http://livinlite.proboards.com/thread/986/propane-connection
...and hefted it at Camping World. It sure seems to fit the bill for our campsite outdoor cooking. I also bought the Camco propane tank connection and 12 ft line, as suggested in the post above. We may end up using a bottle just for this weekend, in case the adapter and hose don't arrive on time. If they do, what should I expect in making the connection? Easy peasy or involved?
Any tips/advice from those who have experience with it before we take off?
Hi, Kath. Assuming you got the correct line which I'm sure you did it is exactly as you said. Easy Peasy.
One thing is to leave the grill surface blackened. On the website it speaks of this. Something to do with the transmission of IR. Not Bill Nye here but that's what I've read.
Also, the one time I cleaned the surface in the dishwasher, being the lazy dolt that I am sometimes, we experienced some surface rust. It cleaned right off with steel wool, never to be seen again, but it happened.
Thanks for the tip, Whoofit. I got this tee fitting as suggested in another thread:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NHLG6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=viglink24002-20
And this 12-foot hose, also suggested:
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-59043-Propane-Extension-Hose/dp/B00192QBPQ/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_y?tag=viglink24002-20
Glad to hear it's not involved, in case I end up messing with it at the campground!
That ought to work out just fine.
One thing I like about campgrounds. EVERYONE knows how to help! Whether we need it or not. And that in itself is pretty fun sometimes too.
[quote source="/post/11862/thread" timestamp="1433194489" author="@whoofit"]That ought to work out just fine.
One thing I like about campgrounds. EVERYONE knows how to help! Whether we need it or not. And that in itself is pretty fun sometimes too.[/quote]Ha! Don't I know it! As a woman, I've had guys lined up five deep offering to help me back in my trailer or boat assuming, I guess, that I am somehow not likely to know much about it. It has tested my polite nature, at times. :-X
Tho I'm always happy to find someone who has experience with something I don't. Live and learn.
Safety Check, please:
I installed the above-mentioned tee before the regulator on the tank. Would someone who has used the tee system ( @whoofit ?)for an external grill confirm for me that it's safe/good to connect this to the tank currently in use for the trailer?
I thought to connect to the tank not in use, but thought better of it. Wouldn't want to deplete this tank with cooking and find myself at camp with no propane for the trailer. Thoughts?
[quote source="/post/11949/thread" timestamp="1433438088" author="@kath"]Safety Check, please:
I installed the above-mentioned tee before the regulator on the tank. Would someone who has used the tee system ( @whoofit ?)for an external grill confirm for me that it's safe/good to connect this to the tank currently in use for the trailer?
I thought to connect to the tank not in use, but thought better of it. Wouldn't want to deplete this tank with cooking and find myself at camp with no propane for the trailer. Thoughts?[/quote]Hii Kath. I don't use the tee. I use a dedicated lp tank for cooking and another for the trailer. The fullest one gets connected to the trailer. It allows a heads up when we need a refill. I do want to get a tee for those moments when we run out of cooking lp though. Right now I need to swap over to continue cooking then swap again when done.
The tee is perfectly safe if you route the lines where they cannot be cut or burned and you check for leaks after you setup. I know you already knew this.
Thanks, @whoofit . I didn't need to use the tee this trip, but it will come in handy next time.
Had to post a quick thumbs up for this great little grill. We took it on our trip this weekend and cooked all our meals on it. Wow. It's perfect. Lights up like a charm, gets hot quickly, no flaring, cleans up easily. Loved it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8886/17962312773_97d71177cb_c.jpg)
We like ours too.
We purchased one also and it is amazing!
I had concerns about the excess temperature readings (thermometer pegs out past 650) but when we used it in Colorado and New Mexico last week it worked fine.
At sea level here in Louisiana and using it at 9000 ft makes quite a difference in flame output.
Why is it that every time I read the title of this post I feel like responding: "Sure! Medium rare please!"
Hahahahaha! Come on over and bring some steak! We'll supply the beer!
I love my Charbroil 200, too. But, of course, I used it the first time without reading the manual, especially the part about seasoning the grill before each use. Bad idea! I cleaned it up, seasoned with think coating of oil as instructed, and it works like a charm. Just sayin' :-)